A range of briefing / training sessions for key roles relating to Boards of Examiners will be taking place from late April to mid-May.

As we start a new term, this provides an opportunity to recognise that we have now passed significant milestones in clearing the Marking and Assessment Boycott backlog.

Find information on notifying us of changes to the membership of Boards of Examiners for meetings taking place in term 1, and upcoming briefings on PGT Board of Examiners and Academic Integrity.

Over the summer term 123 exams were successfully delivered to 2900 students via the Warwick Assessment System, with 10 new departments coming on board for the first time.

The slides and recordings for all of the Boards of Examiners training sessions are now available.

We've pulled together some key information on assessment, marks management and exam boards, to provide the details you need all in one place.

Naomi Grew takes us through the latest on the Warwick Assessment System. The implementation of the Warwick Assessment System (WAS) is now in its second phase, and this summer a further 10 departments will run exams on the platform.

Following the removal of Faculty oversight for First Year Boards of Examiners in 2022, training has been mandated for various roles relating to Boards of Examiners.

A Marking and Assessment Boycott (MAB) commenced on 20th April 2023, and in response to this there has been significant work undertaken in terms of policy and quality assurance.

As the period of industrial action continues, we bring together resources and guidance, as well as further information on the potential impact on progression and award.

EPQ are working with colleagues from across the University to develop guidance on how the assessment-related principles and decision making described in Regulation 41 can be implemented.

A major project on reviewing assessment policies will be initiated after the ITLR. In the meantime, there are a few critical wording changes that need to be made to some documents for 2023/24.

Following the completion of Phase 1 of the launch of the new Warwick Assessment System, the next phase, replacing the Alternative Examinations Portal, will soon be underway.